Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 8.0 · 77% critics
A former assassin survives a brutal betrayal by her employer and old circle, then begins a dangerous path toward revenge. The story is a fast, stylized action ride built around intense confrontations, a relentless mission, and a world where violence often feels larger than life.
Also known as Kill Bill: Volume 1 · Kill Bill · Kill Bill։ Vol. 1
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (18,997 votes)
- Box office
- $180,949,045
- Budget
- $30,000,000
About
You may like this if you want a stylish, blood-soaked revenge ride with martial-arts energy, especially if John Wick: Chapter 2 appeals; Not for you if graphic gore or unreal action bothers you.
Pros: bold action; memorable style; strong music | Cons: extreme gore; cartoonish realism; thin characters
Themes
- martial arts
- japan
- kung fu
- sword
- yakuza
- sword fight
- revenge
- vigilante
- female yakuza
- female protagonist
- samurai sword
- retribution
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- International Cinephile Society Award — Best Actress · 2004
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 2004
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Uma Thurman
as The Bride
Lucy Liu
as O-Ren Ishii
Vivica A. Fox
as Vernita Green
Daryl Hannah
as Elle Driver
David Carradine
as Bill
Michael Madsen
as Budd
Julie Dreyfus
as Sofie Fatale
Chiaki Kuriyama
as Gogo Yubari
Sonny Chiba
as Hattori Hanzo
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
as Johnny Mo
Directed by Quentin Tarantino